Home and Away: Motherwell happy to take to the road

 

The Home and Away column makes stops in Germany and Scotland for Friday's action...

 

Monchengladbach v Augsburg

 

While the Bundesliga title has been sewn up earlier than the milkman calls this season, there is still much to play for in Germany's top division.

 

Not least the battle for European places and the scramble for survival, with both themes being explored in this Friday night fixture.

 

Five-time German title winners Borussia Monchengladbach in seventh are just five points adrift of the all-important fourth spot, which, as it does in England, represents the Champions League play-off position.

 

With current fourth-place occupants Schalke still to visit Monchengladbach in a few weeks' time, a victory over relegation-threatened Augsburg is paramount to the latter's designs on a return to the Champions League preliminaries or at the least the Europa League.

 

Though their form has been mixed of late, Gladbach's home is certainly where their heart is. They last suffered defeat at Borussia-Park 11 games ago across all competitions and have only been robbed of all three points twice at home in the league all season.

 

After garnering maximum points in their last two home matches, no less than another win for Gladbach will suffice. This game is available to watch on Betfair Live Video.

 

Bet 1: Monchengladbach (HOME) @ 2.36

 

 

Dundee United v Motherwell

 

Second in the SPL and on course for a place in next season's Europa League, Motherwell can't afford to be overhauled if they are to earn an opportunity at improving on this season's record of no goals and four losses in four European matches, a huge motivation for the Fir Park outfit.

 

Standing in their way are the other five teams currently occupying the top half of the now divided SPL, starting with this Friday night assignment at Dundee United.

 

United are the bottom team in the end-of-season shake-up and Motherwell must be eyeing three points as they did when visiting Tannadice Park earlier in the campaign.

 

On that occasion, Stuart McCall's men left with a 2-1 victory, typical of their excellent away record in the division, second only to Celtic.

 

The Steelmen have actually collected as many points on their travels as they have at home this season and match the Hoops for games won on the road; eight to this point.

 

Motherwell arrive on the North Sea coast in tip-top form as well, having gone six games unbeaten, winning four of those.

 

Bet 2: Motherwell (AWAY) @ 2.72

 

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